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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-12
Farmers and Mechanics.

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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-10-06
BURR-MILL FLOUR DOOMED.

The great improvement in machin-
cry for manufacturing fine merchanta-
bic -four virtually defes and destroys
the competition Of Burr-mill flour.
This is a fact in which every producer
of wheat and every consumer of -four
in our State is directly interested. We
published last week a most excellent
article from Capt. S. B. Alexander on
this subject, and his views on this, as
on all subjects relating to the progress
and industrial development of our
people, were %eminently wise and prac-
tical. Below we give a statement of
facts from our wide-awake cotempo,
rary, the High Point Enterprise, which
is located in one of the finest wheat
growing sections of the South, and
we ask our readers to ponder them:
There is much complaint among
our farmers Of the difficulty they meet
in the disposal of their -four. They
say the competition by the roller mills
is such as to prevent a proper r~ealiza-
ton of profit from their grain. There
is no scarcity of wheat but go into any
grocery in town and you will see the
largest amount of flour made by the
roller process and of northern and
western brand. This not only absorbs
largely our resources but reduces the
price of greatest staple below the
cost of production. There is but one
remedy-the establishment of roller
mills at home. We are the centre,
and control a large wheat producing
area, and as to cost of plant, and sup
ply, High Point offers superior advan-
tage to such enterprise.
For miles into Randolph and some
distance in other directions a roller
mill would draw custom, especially of
surplus and merchantable wheat and
as the people demand it as a thing
that is sure to come, the men who take
hold now are the ones to whom the
benefit will acrue."
And we may say to the Enterprise
that if the farmers of the various
counties will organize into the Farm.
ers' Alliance and Cooperative Union.
they can easily erect these patent roller
Touring mills and own and control
them as they have done and are doing
in Texas. They own twelve fine ones
and have five others in course of con
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-10-06

struction. The cooperative system as
adopted and practiced by the Alliance
will revolutionize our methods, and
will build up petty industries and man
ufacturing enterprises all over the
South. Read our interview with the
National Lecturer, Mr.. Elliott, on
this subject in another column. You
are correct, Bro. Crutchfield; the only
remedy is in the establishment of roller
Touring mills. Davidson, Guilford,
Randolph, Forsyth and Alamance
could each have a mill of a capacity
of 100 barrels Of -four per day and an
elevator with a storage capacity of
100, 600 bushels of wheat, on the coop
~erative plan and no one of the stock
holders would feelt. vi these-mat-
tiers will be~discussed thoroughly and
fully>before the people within the next
few months.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-10-06
For THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
RALEIGH, Sept. 80, 1887.

RALEIGH, Sept. ~, 1891.
The Wake County Alliance CON
vened in the rooms Of the Cotton Elk
change in this city today and was
called to orderly the President, J.. d
Allen.
A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed and twenty-five sub-Alliances
were found to be represented.
Capt. n. H. c.. Elliott, of Texas,
Organizing Officer of the National
Farmers Alliance, being present, was
requested by President Allen to take
the chair, and Capt. Elliott presided
over the deliberations Of the Alliance.
The business of the Alliance, as
stated by the chair, being the election
of delegates to the State Alliance,
which onvenes in the town of Rock
ingham, on the 4th of October. The
Alliance chose as delegates the follow
ing brethren, viz: Col. l.. L. Polk, J.
n. Hubbard and j. D. Allen.
The time for which the Exchange
rooms were granted the Alliance hav-
ing expired, before the Alliance had
concluded its business, the Alliance
adopted a resolution of thanks to the
Exchange for the gratuitous use Of the
rooms and adjourned to the hall in the
Adams building. which was generous
ly granted for the use of the Alliance.
The members of the Alliance were
there Entertained by a very instruct
i've lecture from Capt. Elliott, setting
forth the aims, scope, and workings of
the order. The lecture inculcated the
idea that the Alliance is not organized,
as many suppose, to organize other vo-
cations II professions, but because Of
the now generally recognized fact that
the members of any profession can &C
complish more for their interest by or
ganized effort, while at the same time
respecting the rights of those engaged
in other honorable callings.
After adopting a resolution of thanks
to the proprietor for the use of the
hall, the Alliance adjourned to meet
in Raleigh on the eth of October next
at II o'clock, a. m.
w. G. CRowDER, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-10-06
GEORGIA'S COURTEOUS PAR
TALLY. ( c

North Carolina can we'll be proud
of her delegation at the last Inter
State Farmers Convention, in Atlanta,
as it was composed(of first-class ma
terial and~did more than any other
delegation to put life into the proceed
ings and make fhe movement a sue
cess. 1t was fitting, therefore, that
Col. L. l.. Polk should be elected the
first President and that the capital Of
North Carolina should be chosen as
the place for holding the first meeting
under the permanent organization.
The "Old North State" is more thor
oughly alive to advertising her re-
sources and her men who develop
them than many people suppose. At
New Orleans and at Boston, as we'll as
elsewhere, her varied products have
been exhibited in Expositions where
they served to draw both men and
money to her borders. She seems to
utilize every resource, agricultural,
mechanical and mineral, and to the
best Neutrality-suspicious. Culttvotor.
And the North Carolina delegation,
by a rising vote, declare their warmest
appreciation of the graceful compli-
ment SO generously expressed by this
able journal and beg to say to our
Georgia friends and others through
out the South, that our State Capitol
will greet them and their families with
a genuine old North Carolina wei
come next August.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-10-06

opportunity for the Seuth-a chance to
make a speck and also to get some little
revenge. We can sell the. French parlor
warrior a cheap substitute. We remem-
Der how those Europeans played into the
hands of some Of the same ilk in this coun-
try, not long ago. ..s s.
Raleigh, like all progressive towns,
has many things of which it should be
justly proud. Among these we may, we
hope, without offending the modesty Of
the house, refer to that high-toned and
progressive and successful firm Messrs.
T. II. Briggs & Sons. The smooth, bust
ness-like conduct of the management of
their large. business; together with the
size and character Of their house and
stock would do credit and honor to any
town or city in the land. We say be-
cause ace hno~ the men. They carry a
very large stock Of hardware, and if you
want anything in their line, read their adj
vertisement in this paper and call on
them at the Fair, or at any time.
The Athenians reared a magnificent
statue to the memory Of 4Esop and placed
a slave on a pedestal to show that the
road to fame, to fortune and to honor
was open to all it's people Of high or low
degree. And all along the pathway Of
n,1r n WIN an1,pfpy ronn1r,n,4, f c,,o
cess that should preach loudly to the poor
but worthy young men of the land. \
young man came to this city fifteen years
ago, without capital, without influence,
and having only a laudable ambition to
succeed and indomitable pluck and energy
as his stock in trade. He went into a
room not more than Is feet square and
began operations. Today he occupies
$4,000 square feet Of flooring and his
trade reaches to half the counties of the
State. This, young man, is a lesson for
you. If you want to see something Of
his business, call and sec Mr.. J. L. Stone
when you visit this city or read his adj
VertlSement III this paper.
The Salisbury Uotchmon, always
alive to the material progress of our peo-
pie and to the growth and prosperity Of
that good old town, wants the business
men and property owners to issue cir
c%ulars, &C., setting forth the advantages
of the place. &c. to induce settlers and
visitors. That is one way. It is the old
way. 1t is the Southern way. Let us
not spend so much money and time talk
ing about our "salubrious climate our
magnificent resources" our 'big-hearted
hospitality" and all that, for the world
knows it, but let our business men, cap
~italists and property owners pool their
efforts and advertise for men and money
to be employed in manufacturing and for
establishing petty industries. Let the
good people Of Salisbury, for instance,
offer to subscribe money for a roller flour
ing mill and grain elevator, for q manu-
factory foG.hames and whiff1trees, spokes,
rims, wheels, wagons, carts, buggies, a
canning factory, a chair factory, a truck
basket factory, &c, &C., and invite men
Of great or small means to come and join
them in putting these various enterprises
into operation. Put money into these
and not stores. We have too many stores
o1rao6v . r.r
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-10-06
CLUB RATES q.
cash IN adrance.

Strictly cash IN adrance.
Is it not the cheapest paper ever
published in the State ? Can any
member Of an Alliance or Farmers
Club afford to be without it? Re-
member that it is the official organ of
both these organizations, and if you
want to keep up and be informed as
to what they are doing, you must read
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER. Take it to
your next meeting and get us up a
Club. If you see the Cross Mark,
write and renew or the paper will
stop.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-10-06
TOBACCO MARKETS.

RALEIGH-Reported by L. d. Moseley, Manager
Stronach's Warehouse.
Our market, since my last report, remains I'M
changed. The offerings of new is much heavier
than usual at this season of the year. We had fine
sales last week. and in every case the farmers were
for barn round reached 30, and one "A cts. Below
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-10-06
FROM SEASHORE TO NOUN.
TAINS.
Echoes From the Fields,

This column belongs to our correspondents. We
in the State. Write on Postal Card. Give us facts
and news and items of interest, '6oied dO1Cn :"
No matter about the s~tyle--give us the items. Write
briefly and to the point. Give your postoffice and
county. If you can do so, mail your letter on Sat
urday)
CATAwBA COUNTY
Such a gathering of farmers has
never been seen as will be at our Fair
at Hickory. The farmers are moving
in earnest. Three Oranges have been
organized within the past two months
and they take the liveliest interest in
our Fair. Already nine car loads
of blooded stock have been entered
from parties outside our county.
Come up and see the Iiveliest and best
Fair ever held in this part of the State.
R. P. R. =
WAYNE COUNTY
W. have had two very interesting
meetings. Last meeting before today,
Mr.. Albert Aycock exhibited seed and
a very fine quality of syrup from the
sorghum cane, of which he has lO5
gallons raised from ga Of an acre of
land. Today there was exhibited
samples of seed wheat and oats by the
different members, and a rich essay
read on the cultivation of the same by
J. II. Edgerton, jr. At the November
meeting, samples of seed corr will be
exhibited and a paper read by Albert
Aycock on corn culture. The Pike
vile Farmers Club is growing slowly
but l feel surely. We now have 81
members. Respectfully,
J E. PERSON.
YADKIN County,
Coming with this beautiful 10Th
day Of September is THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER filled to overlooking with just
such matter, if studied, as will revive
and arouse the most selfish and stupid
farmer. 1t would do your heart good,
if you could visit this fine Yadkin
country and see our farmers harvesting
their heavy crops and making prepare
tons for the largest wheat crop that
has ever been known to this section.
Our people are waking up. They are
determined to do better. Tobacco,
the best we have ever had and curing
up finely and will no doubt bring fine
prices. Vegetables beautiful turnip
crop immense. Even if money is
scarce, why should not the farmer
still be independent Of the world.
SUBSCRIBER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-10-06
SHOUrDYOUNOT WORK FOR IT"

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Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
The Value of Pearls,

The value of pearl depends upon its size, shape, color, brightness and frec- dom from defects. The most value able pearls are those which arc perfectly round, the bouton or button-shaped pearls rank next, and then comes the drop or pear-shaped pearl. Perfectly round pearls, over twenty-five grains in weight, are extremely scarce and secure high prices. They arc greatly sought after to form the centre of necklaces, and large pearls of this character are safe and very profitable investments. New discoveries of diamond fields have Def IT now so largely increased the SUD- ply of diamonds that those gems are by no means steady in price. Other dis coveries may again cause fall in value, but the source of supply of pearls is far more closely sealed, and the difficulties attendant upon the prosecution of pearl fishing are as great as its disappoint- ments, risks and uncertain character are deterrent to the would-be explorer. There is, indeed, no prospect of pearl fishing being increased to any great cx- tent, nor arc the habits of the mother of-pearl oysters likely to alter and render the formation of pearls less rare occur renee. -[ [Jewelry News.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
A Distinguished Family.

''So your sons are all through college, are theya" asked Mrs. Smiley of Mrs. Lofty.
 "Yes, indeed," replied Mrs. Lofty. ''The dear fellows! I am so proud of them! Each of them made his mark. Only think of it! George won the gold medal for being the best polo player in his class!'
 ''Indeedp
 "Oh, yes, and Harry was never beaten once at lawn tennis during the last two years he was in college He has ever so many badges and medals"
 "How gratifying to you!'
 'Indeed it is! And my son Will went ahead of his whole class at base ball and is regarded as the most promis- ing first base the college ever turned out! We arc all so proud of him! But all our hopes are centered in our son Leo, who graduated two years ago. He has come out winner in every boat race he has rowed; and, only think of it, we used to really fear that it was waste of time and money to send him to college at all. He seemed so indifferent about a college education. But he has turned out grandly! We are so proud of all our boys. -TDetroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
&s@s7@ CANAAN CONN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER

givin' mornin' arter that yeast. But when got home, it want nowhere to be found. Now wherc did you find it9"
 Her shrill, high voice had attracted the attention of all in the room, and everybody looked up curiously as the minister's wife replied, with an innocent smile:
 'In the chicken pie that our good friend here"-and she nodded brightly to Mrs. Farrcl-- "sent me. left the pie on the dresser when I went down cellar after your yeast, and as soon as l came back put it on the table, and when my husband cut it there was your thimble in it. How could it have got there9 It is certainly very mysterious anyway" :"
 Silence, deadly profound, yet, oh, how terribly significant to the .deacon's wife and her spinster neighbor, fell upon the group.
 This was apparently unnoticed by Mrs. Graham, who, with playful admonition to Miss Patience to take better care of her thimble in future, began an ani- mated conversation with the ladies near est her, that soon restored the company to their wonted case and good humor.
 But poor Miss Patience! she never heard the last of her lost thimble. While the deacon's wife, to the day of her death, never trusted any hands but her own hands to make Thanksgiving pies for her minister.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
The Land of Toys.

The vicinity of the Black Forest, says the American Agriculturist, is a veri- table land of toys, while the pleasant town of Sonneberg has been termed the great toy capital, nearly everyone of the inhabitants being engaged in the manu- facture of playthings. Wooden toys are the speciality, and each family has its own particular branch. Thus one makes nothing but animals, another nothing but wagons, etc. Each toy passes through half-a-dozen hands, and even the toddliag little ones share in the work. Half million dollars worth are shipped from there every year, and as they come to us through Holland are called "Dutch toys" Hence the old couplet:
 "The children of England take pleasure in
 breaking
 What the children of Holland take pleasure
 in making"
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
in a Chicago Restaurant

The restaurants in the business dis tricts, which are patronized alike by the heads of houses and their clerks, often present opportunities for inter esting obseryations of extremes in the commercial world. The merchant who draws the profits on an annual business of millions is often seen alongside of a $10-a- week clerk, both munching sand wiches. The other day there was a remarkable gathering of millionaires at noon in one of these restaurants, which are provided with a long counter be- sides tables placed in alcove rooms. It was purely an accidental meeting; each man had dropped in for a bite to eat. Scattered about, some elevated on stools at the counter, some seated at tables, were w. R. Linn, Sam Allerton, George Champ lin, John Cudahy, Norman Ream, E. Pardridge. Nelson Morris, John Will Hams, Charles Counselman, while Marshall Field walked through the place and B. P. Hutchinson looked in. There were, besides, a dozen men pres ent whose wealth is expressed in six figures. An observer roughly estimates that the wealth of the twenty men ex- ceeded $40, 900, 900. Its owners, instead of lunching sumptuously on the rarest and costliest viands the menu provided, almost to man ate sparipgly of simple food and spent no unnecessary time over it-Chicago Ne,os.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
How the Twelve Died.

St. Mathew is supposed to have suf- fered martyrdom, or was slain with the sword at the City of Ethiopia, in Egypt.
 St. Luke was hanged upon an olive tree in Greece.
 St. John was put into caldron of boiling oil at Rome and escaped death. He afterward died a natural death at Ephesus, in Asia.
 St. James the Great was beheaded at Jerusalem.
 St. James the Less was thrown from a pinnacle or a wing of the temple, and then beaten to death with a fuller's club.
 St. Philip was hanged up against pill lar at Hierapolis, city of Phrygia.
 St. Bartholomew was fayed alive by the command of barbarous king.
 St. Andrew was bound to cross, whence he preached unto the people un- til he expired.
 St. Thomas was run through the body with lance, at Coromandel, in the East Indies.
 St. John was shot to death with ar rows.
 St. Simeon Zealot was crucifed in Persia.
 St. Matthias was first stoned and then beheaded.
 St. Barnabas was stoned to death at Salania.
 St. Paul was beheaded at Rene by the tyrant Nero. - The Evangelist.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
Pelicans Robbed by Sea Gulls.

Two immense pelicans found thelr way in through the Golden Gate on Thursday morning, and immediately commenced fishing operations off Fort Point. They were apparently very suc- cessful for while, and had it all their own way. Their sense of sight must be exceedingly keen, as they rose in the air to quite ayheight, then gracefully circled about until they saw a fish, when they suddenly descended, and, like flash, thrust their bills into the briny deep, seldom failing to secure catch. They evidently thought they had good thing of it, but as with mortals sometimes, the good thing did not last long. A small flock of voracious sea gulls ob- served the pelicans at work, and flew toward them to share in the plunder. As soon as pelican lowered for a fish and caught it, the sea gulls swarmed about the fisher, .nd with ear-splitting chatter attempted to seize the game, in which they were usually successful. Other gulls, attracted by the struggle, continued to gather, until large space in the bay was liter ally covered with them. Some sharp practice then commenced, forcibly reminding the observer that "the struggle for existence" was as bitter on sea as on land. At times a pelican would rise with its pluader and soar away up in the air to enjoy it, but 100 gulls followed in close pursuit, and being, evidently, swifter in flight than the pursued, soon overlook the larger bird; and encircling it literally tore the fish to pieces. The struggle lasted quite while, the gulls in the meantime screaming themselves hoarse. They kept worrying and at tacking the pelicans until the latter seemed to leave in disgust, and sought peace from their tormentors by flying out to sea. The sea gulls act as if thy had monopoly of the bay, and eve y intruder from the ocean is jealously watched and either driven out or ac- tually worried to death.-[ San Francisco Examiner.
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
A Driver in Russia.

A driver in Russia holds the reins in both hands and carries no whip. He manages his horses entirely by talking to them, and if he belongs to an aristo- cratic family, he never raises his voice above well-bred tone. His talk, how ever, is curious. If the horses go we'll, he praises and flatters them, calling them all sorts of affectionate names; but if they are lazy, it is quite different; he then scolds them roundly, shames them and calls hard names. It sounds very droll to people whose coachmen guide almost entirely by reins and whip and scarcely open their lips,
Connecticut western news., 1887-11-23
Increase of LenrOsy.

According to M Besnlcr, member of the French Academy of Medicine, leprosy, far from disappearing by de- grees, is spreading rapidly. Since the extension of the French colonial posses sions soldiers, sailors, traders and mis- sionaries have fallen victims to it in large numbers. M. Besnicr, therefore, cxhorts physicians in all countries to study the fell disease, in order to find means of counteracting its ravages, for it has active focuses of infection in every part of the globe. The maladyi is trans mitted. by bacillus shaped like that found in tuberculosis. An interesting discussion on M. Besnier's report will soon take place in the Academy of Medicine, --[ London Standard.